Dina Dalal
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Dina Dalal is a fiercely independent, middle-aged Parsi widow in Mumbai whose struggle to maintain autonomy amid political turmoil and social injustice forms the emotional core of Rohinton Mistry’s novel *A Fine Balance*.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dina Dalal canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9060469 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dina Dalal Context triple: [A Fine Balance, mainCharacter, Dina Dalal]
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A.
Dina Shihabi
Dina Shihabi is a Saudi Arabian–born actress known for her prominent roles in American film and television, including the series "Jack Ryan."
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B.
Lila Yacoub
Lila Yacoub is a film producer known for her work on independent features such as Noah Baumbach’s comedy-drama "Mistress America."
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C.
Yasmine Malek
Yasmine Malek is a member of the Malek family, known primarily as the sister of actor Sami Malek and the aunt of Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek.
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D.
Yasmin Sooka
Yasmin Sooka is a South African human rights lawyer and activist best known for her work on truth, justice, and post-conflict reconciliation, including serving on South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
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E.
Aliyah Khondji
Aliyah Khondji is a member of the Khondji family, known primarily as the daughter of acclaimed cinematographer Darius Khondji.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dina Dalal Target entity description: Dina Dalal is a fiercely independent, middle-aged Parsi widow in Mumbai whose struggle to maintain autonomy amid political turmoil and social injustice forms the emotional core of Rohinton Mistry’s novel *A Fine Balance*.
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A.
Dina Shihabi
Dina Shihabi is a Saudi Arabian–born actress known for her prominent roles in American film and television, including the series "Jack Ryan."
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B.
Lila Yacoub
Lila Yacoub is a film producer known for her work on independent features such as Noah Baumbach’s comedy-drama "Mistress America."
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C.
Yasmine Malek
Yasmine Malek is a member of the Malek family, known primarily as the sister of actor Sami Malek and the aunt of Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek.
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D.
Yasmin Sooka
Yasmin Sooka is a South African human rights lawyer and activist best known for her work on truth, justice, and post-conflict reconciliation, including serving on South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
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E.
Aliyah Khondji
Aliyah Khondji is a member of the Khondji family, known primarily as the daughter of acclaimed cinematographer Darius Khondji.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Parsi woman
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fictional character ⓘ literary character ⓘ widow ⓘ |
| ageGroup | middle-aged ⓘ |
| appearsIn | A Fine Balance ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
independent
ⓘ
proud ⓘ resilient ⓘ stubborn ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| createdBy | Rohinton Mistry ⓘ |
| ethnicity |
Parsi
ⓘ
linked to:
Parsis
|
| faces |
economic hardship
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political turmoil ⓘ social injustice ⓘ |
| familyName | Dalal ⓘ |
| formsBondWith |
Ishvar Darji
ⓘ
Maneck Kohlah ⓘ Omprakash Darji ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| givenName | Dina ⓘ |
| goal | maintain personal autonomy ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkAppearedIn | English ⓘ |
| literaryThemeAssociated |
dignity amid poverty
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impact of political repression ⓘ struggle for independence ⓘ |
| maritalStatus | widow ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
central protagonist
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emotional core of A Fine Balance ⓘ |
| nationalContext | Indian literature ⓘ |
| occupation |
garment piecework contractor
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seamstress ⓘ tailor ⓘ |
| publisherOfWorkAppearedIn |
McClelland & Stewart
ⓘ
linked to:
McClelland and Stewart
|
| religion | Zoroastrianism ⓘ |
| rentsRoomTo |
Ishvar Darji
ⓘ
Maneck Kohlah ⓘ Omprakash Darji ⓘ |
| residence | Mumbai ⓘ |
| settingPeriod |
The Emergency in India
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linked to:
Indian Emergency (1975–1977)
|
| sibling | Nusswan ⓘ |
| spouse | Rustom Dalal ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dina Dalal Description of subject: Dina Dalal is a fiercely independent, middle-aged Parsi widow in Mumbai whose struggle to maintain autonomy amid political turmoil and social injustice forms the emotional core of Rohinton Mistry’s novel *A Fine Balance*.
Referenced by (3)
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